Homedics Portable Humidifier - Small Air Humidifiers, Matte Black

I work 12-16+ hour days, with much of it spent in the front end of an ambulance. In the winter, the heat in our trucks is extremely drying to my eyes and nose, and it doesn't take long with the heat on for my eyes and nasal passages to feel totally dried out and irritated. My eyes were getting so dry it was making it harder for me to see things by the end of my shift if I wasn't using artificial tears multiple times a day to combat it. In an effort to hopefully spend less money on eyedrops, I decided to see if getting a humidifier for the truck might work. I saw a brand I recognized Homedics), and decided that for about $20 I could justify the impulse buy. It came in time for my next shift and at first I didn't feel much of a difference. Then I swapped it from intermittent to continuous mode, and even with how often we get in and out of the front of the truck, I noticed that I was going through far fewer eye drops per shift, and that I didn't feel like I had dried out bricks for sinuses by the time I went home for the day either. The humidifier fits just fine in our cupholders, even with a little extra room. If I don't want to put it in a cupholder (so I can leave my drink there instead), I just use a big rubber band to secure it to something on the center console where the cupholders sit. Even if I don't secure it and it bounces around, this thing doesn't leak no matter what I do. I can turn it upside down, shake it, and it's even dropped from the console area to the footwell and not spilled a drop and kept on going. I typically leave it plugged into the cable it comes with connected to a 12V car charger, and that leaves it fully charged just fine. If I need to unplug it, it usually lasts about 2hrs of continuous use with the LEDs on too before it dies and needs to be plugged back in. It's super easy to fill, I've never seen it get dirty (and even swapping the wicks is easy enough, so I guess that counts for easy cleaning), and honestly I can barely even hear it when I'm listening for it. Otherwise it's so quiet I don't even realize it's going. On one fill, I can get it to last about 8hrs of continuous use on continuous mode, which is also awesome as I have to worry about having water around to refill it a lot less than I thought I would. The only downsides (and they're small) are as follows: 1) As the wick gets older, you may need to twist the wick holder around a bit with the top-half upside down to see which place the wick will allow for best contact so you get the best stream. It takes exactly two seconds to unlatch, adjust, and relatch the device. I bought mine in mid-November, and it's now mid-February and I just swapped to the second of three wicks included with the device, so that shouldn't be an issue. 2) The cable that it comes with is the only one that charges the machine for me. I don't know if mine is a little wonky and the USB-C port is a little deeper on mine than it should be, but my other USB-C cables won't make good enough contact to charge the humidifier I have. YMMV, but don't lose the cable it comes with just in case. 3) I've got another wick left still, but I don't know exactly what size they are (I'm about to go measure) and/or where to get replacements or perhaps if a generic wick-type filter would work. The cons are all fairly small, and haven't changed my opinion that this is the best $20 I've spent in a long, long time. Definitely been recommending it to all my friends.

The HoMedics Portable Humidifier is a must-have for anyone looking to improve air quality in small spaces like bedrooms, offices, or near plants. Its ultrasonic cool mist is whisper-quiet, making it perfect for sleeping, working, or relaxing without any distractions. Compact and lightweight, you can easily move it around or take it with you while traveling. It instantly helps relieve dry air, keeping skin hydrated and reducing irritation from air conditioning or heating. The easy-to-fill water tank is designed for convenience, and the auto shut-off ensures safety when the water runs out. Some models feature soft LED lighting, creating a calming and cozy atmosphere wherever you place it. Overall, it’s a stylish, practical, and affordable humidifier that makes any small space feel fresh, and comfortable.

Echoing the other 1 star review from 2022. However, if Homedics actually accepts my feedback and comes back with an improved product. Ill totally update my review ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ Tldr/The products are still defective. I can attest to what happens when the puddles get big enough on the top of the humidifier if left unattended and not wiped free of dust regularly. The drops end up congregating till they start dripping down the outside and down to where the plug is (which is NOT far from the top). The plug got wet. Idfk how the house didn't catch fire. I threw out the humidifier, cord, and usb/2 prong connector as soon as I saw the toasted usbc connector in the port of the humidifier. Threw it all in the trash. The feedback: Its time to go back to the drawing board, Homedics, on this one. This humidifier is an actual safety hazard in its current design. Please add better water resistance and protection around the charging area and power button, at a minimum. For the humidifier part; how much mist can be generated safely based on temperature of the water and heat resistance of the parts? Is a low grade heat more helpful in generating steam? Would a deeper well help keep the mist condensation safely contained, while still remaining a cylindrical sphere? Would a sideways release of steam allow for less dust accumulated and less condensate? Would there be a way to send condensate back into the bottle without compromising the tip over safe feature? To reuse the condensate? Looking forward to the next iteration 👍🏼 I like the cup design, it fits well in the hand, holds a decent amount of water compared to the novelty small humidifiers, its tip over safe, its portability, its ease of tucking into a bag, knowing that it is the same size as a water bottle, and I like the water cleanliness design. The electric bits: The battery life and timer could be updated. 2 hour battery life and 10 hour timer literally cancel out to make it so it basically needs to stay plugged in for the 10 hours, or the time its taken off the charger and run, its only going to put out 2 hours at a time. The timer shouldn't exceed the portable capability. Either extend the battery life or decrease the length of possible timer. Change the timer so it is not limited to only 1. Give it a range of timer levels accompanied by small indicator lights. I believe this humidifier lasted 10 days at most before cooking itself due to poor safety and common sense considerations on how water behaves in the design. Its not a terrible brand, this design can be improved upon and be a better product, where its 3/4 of the way there already. If you got to the end of this, I was bored and decided to ask for what I want to be changed in this product, and what I really liked while I had it, until I noticed its easy to miss hazards and had a brief scare. I enjoy Homedics parraffin wax dipping crockpot shaped bowl. My hands are always in so much pain, and the pain melts away for a bit with the heat from the wax. I can dip my hands as many times as I please when the pain is bad, or I just want to relax, as many times as I want. Its amazing.

I’ve been really impressed with the Homedics Portable Humidifier—it’s exactly what I needed for a small, flexible setup. The size is perfect. It’s compact enough to sit on my nightstand or desk without taking up space, but still puts out a noticeable amount of moisture. I’ve used it in my bedroom at night, in my office during the day, and even taken it with me while traveling. It’s super easy to move around and doesn’t feel bulky at all. What I like most is how simple it is to use. Fill it up, plug it in, and it just works—no complicated setup. It runs quietly too, which is great for sleeping or focusing during work. I’ve also noticed a difference with dry air, especially overnight and around my plants. Overall, it’s a great little humidifier if you want something portable, effective, and easy to use. Definitely recommend for bedrooms, offices, or travel.

This has decent battery life, and doesn’t leak too bad. Pretty reliable for humidity for my fern. It is easy to use and clean, and portable because it’s so small.

UPDATE: So, it's been a year now and I've used this thing pretty much every night during the winter months. I've noticed a lot of bad ratings saying that it stopped working. If I hadn't read the care directions, I might be saying that too. I think the key to keeping it working is that you have to keep the little mist holes cleared of mineral deposits. A Q tip (or paper towel) and some 50/50 vinegar and water seems to keep the holes clear for me.. I just took this on a 12 hour drive with the heater blasting in 10 degree weather, and this, again kept my eyes and nose from drying out. We all keep ours filled and in our bags around here. I sing, and where we rehearse, the air is so dry in the winter, I start strangling. This is such a life saver. It lasts on intermittent through rehearsal, and then right on through our performance. It's quite effective when set behind me on a stand. I also use it at night plugged in on intermittent and am always pleased to see it still running when I wake up 8 hours later. I love that it doesn't spill. I just throw it into my bag. Best of all, it's absolutely awesome in the car, especially on long trips. I get sinus headaches, and my eyes dry out when the heater is on. I plugged this thing in and it resolved that lifelong issue immediately. Who'da thunk it! Easy to refill too. It could have a better battery life of course. But I've yet to find the perfect little humidifier. This is as close as it gets for me. I'm buying one for the other singer in our group. I can actually afford these on my little budget.

Nice for the first month or so but has a very weak puff of mist now a few months later. We do have softened well water so it could be mineral buildup. I clean it but it’s still pretty pathetic. I’ll need to get a new one.

It is a great little humidifier. Is says it is portable. Yes it is but only for 2hrs. That said it has great up time (10hr) if left plugged in with intermittant mist. And an excellent bedside or car device that is left... plugged in anyhow. Great humidifier with great price. Edit at 3/20/26 What I thought was going to be my great little humidifier turned out to be not so great. I had stopped using because our weather changed and made it less dry. I took care not to leave a wet wick in it and let the unit sir dry completely before putting it away. Well we had a last cold surge so I reactivated the humidifier by recharging and giving new wick of specified diameter and size. The unit would not humidify. Tried wiping the nozzles reinserting the wick to no avail. So I guess this is a one time unit becsuse once you let it sit dormant it will not work again.

Two months after using stopped working, the LED weakly flashes red and that’s it

Mine stopped working too!

Use it on plants with portable charger so it runs 10 hours. It's amazing. I want a slightly bigger version. I've been using the same wick for months and haven't had to clean it once

Stopped working after 2 months.